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The Future of Crypto Isn’t With Wall Street

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 22, 2023

The Future of Crypto Isn’t With Wall Street
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What Davos Thinks of Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 21, 2023

What Davos Thinks of Crypto
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Genesis Files for Chapter 11

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 20, 2023

Genesis Files for Chapter 11
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Would a Genesis Bankruptcy Actually Be Good for Crypto?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 19, 2023

Would a Genesis Bankruptcy Actually Be Good for Crypto?
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Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 18, 2023

Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato
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Bitcoin at $21K: Bull Trap or Ooo Baby We're Back?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 17, 2023

Bitcoin at $21K: Bull Trap or Ooo Baby We're Back?
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The Legacy of Aaron Swartz 10 Years Later

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 15, 2023

The Legacy of Aaron Swartz 10 Years Later
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The SEC Sues Gemini/Genesis as SBF Starts a Blog

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 14, 2023

The SEC Sues Gemini/Genesis as SBF Starts a Blog
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How Big a Deal Was Binance’s Previous $1B BUSD Collateral Gap?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 13, 2023

How Big a Deal Was Binance’s Previous $1B BUSD Collateral Gap?
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Will Negative Inflation Prompt a Shift in Fed Policy?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 12, 2023

Will Negative Inflation Prompt a Shift in Fed Policy?
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Latest Crypto News

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5:49 PM
Negative
'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms.
4:00 PM
Positive
Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.
2:56 PM
Negative
Aave sees $6 billion deposit drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk for DeFi lender
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying.

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